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Friday 31 May 2013
Yvonne Nelson Lost Her Temper while filming 'One Night in Vegas' In the US
While filming the movie 'One Night in Vegas', directed by John Uche, Yvonne Nelson displayed a high level of insubordination that literally brought the production to a halt. As portrayed by Washington Post, her attitude angered the Director who also reacted “No one can tell me what to do on my set; I’ve directed bigger actors than you.”
Washington
Post captured Yvonne’s unruly behaviour in a recent article that featured the
movie 'One Night in Vegas' – the movie, which starred Yvonne Nelson, Jimmy
Jean-Louis and John Dumelo among others was shot in the US.
Here
is a piece of the article;
A
drop-dead beautiful Ghanaian actress is yelling at the director. Her voice —
with that slightly British Ghanaian accent — echoes across the polished marble
floors and bounces off the baby grand inside a Montgomery County mansion that
has been turned into a movie set.
Cameras
have stopped rolling. Actors lean against the bay windows overlooking the
swimming pool.
“I’m
human!” shouts the movie star, Yvonne Nelson. “I can complain if I want to
complain. I am not a robot.”
“No
one can tell me what to do on my set!” warns the director, John Uche, a Nigerian
who lives in Upper Marlboro. “I’ve directed bigger actors than you.”
The
actress spins and storms up a circular staircase, retreating to her bedroom
lair and halting production.
This
could be a disaster for this “Nollywood” movie. Filming has to be completed in
three weeks. If the star quits, thousands of dollars are down the tube. The
other actors — some of the biggest names in Africa have flown in from Nigeria
and Ghana — will have wasted a trip. And the producer, Koby Maxwell, an
award-winning Ghanaian musician turned movie maker, will lose investors’ money.
Washingtonpost
PHOTOS: Rihanna Poses with Real Madrid Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo
Rihanna
posed for a picture with Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo after her
concert in Portugal this week – the singer shared one of the photos on her Instagram
page with the comment “Ladies eat your heart out!!!! #CristianoRonaldo came to
get jiggy wit ya girl #diamondsworldtour”
Interestingly,
Cristiano Ronaldo also posted the backstage snap of himself posing with Rihanna
on his Facebook page, with comment “Yesterday at Rihanna´s concert.”
Do you
sense any chemistry?
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Reps to probe FG over alleged $40m internet surveillance contract
THE
House of Representatives, on Thursday, detailed its committees on Information
Communication Technology, Justice and Anti-corruption to investigate the
alleged award of over $40 million internet spying contract to a foreign company
to monitor computers and internet activities of over 45 millions Nigerians on the
web by the Federal Government.
To
this end, the House urged the Federal Government to suspend all action with
regards to the contract pending the outcome of its investigation, which would
be conducted within three weeks.
The
House resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance raised by
Honourable Ibrahim Gusau, entitled: “A motion for the need to investigate the
alleged over $40 million surveillance contract awarded by Federal Government to
a foreign firm.”
Omawunmi, Okposo, Others for Anny's Peace and Love Concert
Plans
are in top gear as various Nigerian Gospel celebrities prepare for an event
which is set to be one of the biggest peace concerts of recent times – Anny Peace and Love Concert.
Scheduled
to take place at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos on Saturday June 29, 2013, the
event will feature Anny alongside Sammie Okposo, Omawunmi, Tosin Martins, KSB,
Bouqui, Midnight Crew, Tim Godfrey, Oritsefemi and Niki Laoye. Others are Frand
Edwards, Vivian Stephens and Solomon Lange. The event will be hosted by MC
Abbey and Lolo 1.
Rapper Sasha P Turns Motivational Speaker
First
Lady of Nigerian Hip hop, Yetunde Alabi, popularly known as Sasha P turned an
inspirational speaker recently when she urged children to dream the impossible
and pursue their passion, saying that discovering of talent as a child requires
improvement and prayer.
Sasha
P, who was guest at the 2013 Teach Children To Save (TCTS) summit held in
Lagos, as she marked her birthday, explained that her becoming a hip-hop rap
artist was borne out of her passion for rap, which motivated her despite
studying law in the university.
In
her words: "When you find your passion, you will dine and wine with kings
and queens. This is why I have come to speak to you about passion. Outside
music, like some of you know, I have passion for clothing and as a motivational
speaker. When I was studying law, I had passion for rap and Eve was the artist
that I was imitating then.
Martins Okey Justice popularly called J Martins Weds Quietly
Nigerian
singer Martins Okey Justice popularly called J Martins is now a fully married
man. He went for a super low key wedding
J
Martins and fiancee, Nnezi Mbila did their traditional wedding last year
January at the bride’s hometown of Ohafia in Abia State.
The
longtime lovers held their white wedding and wedding reception yesterday
Thursday May 30th at Protea Hotel Oakwood in Lekki, Lagos.
The low-key wedding
was graced by dignitaries like Abia Governor Theodore Orji and the Secretary to
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Minimum wage: Teachers in Edo, Ogun, Borno, 8 others begin strike tomorrow
Primary
and Secondary school teachers in 11 states of the federation will commence an
indefinite strike from tomorrow in a move against non-payment of the 27.5 per
cent Teachers’ Enhanced Salary Scale (TESS) and N18,000 Minimum Wage to them.
National
Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), following an
emergency meeting in Abuja on Thursday, directed all the teachers in the
affected states to embark on the “painful” indefinite strike action.
The
11 states are Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Ogun, Edo, Kogi, Niger, Borno, Benue,
Zamfara and Sokoto.
NUT
President, Comrade Michael Alogba Olukoya, who briefed newsmen on the outcome
of the meeting, said the strike would not abate until the union witnessed the
payment of these long outstanding packages for the teachers.
He
said the respective state wings of the union had been sufficiently mobilised
towards a strike to restore teachers’ integrity and honour.
He
described the action of some of these state governors as derelict, unpatriotic
and self-serving.
Nigerian military arrests 5 Nigeriens, 2 Chadians among fleeing Boko Haram terrorists
The
Nigerian military Thursday said that five Nigeriens and two Chadians were among
the fleeing insurgents apprehended as the Special Forces troops continue their
pursuit of terrorists dislodged from their bases.
Director
of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said in Abuja that the
Nigeriens and Chadians were among the nine arrested at Tumbu Gini, a border
town with Chad as they tried to cross the borders into Chad.
Brig.-Gen.
Olukolade, however, said that a man suspected to be leading the group of
terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds.
The
Defence spokesman condemned attempts being made “by insurgents and their
collaborators' to push into public domain questionable and manipulated messages
meant to misinform the public.
Thursday 30 May 2013
Deadly Lust: Man arrested in Central Kenya for defiling a dog (VIDEO)
A middle aged man has been arrested in Limuru in the county of Kiambu, Kenya for ‘allegedly’ having sex with a dog on Monday night. The man was arrested yesterday after neighbours who witnessed the incident reported him at the Tigoni police station.
The
man is now being held at Tigoni police station but the whereabouts of the dog is
still unknown, however, a manhunt for the dog has been launched.
Bingo
is missing – the poor dog cannot afford to go through a part two.
Man accused in baby-freezer case held on $1 million bail
Bail
was set at $1 million Tuesday for a 25-year-old Washington man accused of
putting his 6-week-old daughter in a 10-degree freezer for about an hour to
stop her crying.
Doctors
believe the baby will survive but it's too soon to know potential
complications, Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist said.
The
child's core temperature fell to 84 degrees in the freezer, prosecutors said.
She also had a broken arm and leg and a head injury, medical staff determined.
Tyler
James Deutsch pleaded not guilty to charges of child assault, criminal
mistreatment and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. He was
represented by a public defender.
According
to court papers, Deutsch gave Pierce County sheriff's officers several accounts
but finally said he put the child in the freezer Saturday afternoon
"because he was tired and she was crying."
Generator fumes kill mother, four children in Bayelsa
Fumes
from a generator have killed one Mrs. Chinyere Celestine, and four of her
children in their home, off Goodnews Street, Azikoro suburbs of Yenagoa,
Bayelsa State. The victims were said to have died in their sleep on Tuesday
night while the generator was working.
The
father of the children and husband of Chinyere, identified as Celestine, was
said to be in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when the tragedy occurred.
It
was learnt that Celestine’s inability to get through to his wife on the
telephone on Wednesday morning aroused his curiosity and prompted him to call a
neighbour.
After
several attempts to wake the victims from sleep, the neighbour was said to have
raised the alarm that compelled other neighbours to force the door open and
discover the victim’s lifeless bodies.
Kim Kardashian's Baby's Sex to Be Revealed on TV this Sunday
Kim Kardashian
will be revealing the sex of her baby with rapper and boyfriend Kanye West
during Keeping Up with the Kardashians' Season 8 premiere on Sunday, June 2 on
E!
Speaking
on the 'Today' show, Kim's sister Khloe teased: "This Sunday we are going
to reveal it on the show. You'll find out the sex of [Kim's] baby on the
show."
Let me
guess – the baby is either a boy or a girl.
Cece Winans and Donnie McClurkin Set to perform in SA
Gospel
music singers, Cece Winans and Donnie McClurkin would be performing at the Durban
Christian City Centre and the Grace Bible Church SA this weekend.
The Grammy
Award winning duo, are in the country to headline the third annual Ayihlome
Gospel concert organised by the Durban based broadcaster turned businesswoman,
Zanele Mbokazi.
According
to reports, Winans arrived last night in Johannesburg and will kick off her South
African visit with an interview on SABC2's Morning Live before heading to
Durban to rehearse for her performance.
Organisers
said McClurkin will join Winans on Friday but will stop over at the e.tv
studios in Hyde Park for an interview on Sunrise before flying down to Durban
to unite with Winans.
Father of Three Commits Suicide After Sack
A
father of three, who was identified as Patrick Essien, was reported have committed
suicide, yesterday, in Benin after he was allegedly sacked from the transport
company where he worked. His dangling body was found in the roof of the toilet
at the residence at Imasabemwen Street, off Siluko Road. Some co-tenants, who
spoke to journalists, said the deceased had complained earlier that he had been
sacked, although they could not volunteer the name of the company. According to
them, a co-tenant, who went to the toilet to ease himself, peeped in after
knocking several times without getting any response. That was when he saw a
body dangling from the roof.
They
said the late driver had been living at the residence for the past 14 years without
any wife or children but that he told them he had a wife and three kids
somewhere. According to them, "we saw him this morning. He said he was
sacked and we later found him dead in the toilet." His corpse was later
taken away by the police.
Soldiers Uncover Warehouse with Military Hardware in Kano
Operatives
of the Nigerian Army Special Forces on Tuesday night, raided a warehouse
stuffed with sophisticated military hardware at Gaya road of Bompai in Kano
city.
The
special troops were said to have stormed the Bungalow, after arresting the
occupant of the house, where the large cache of arms and ammunition were
discovered beneath the sitting room and in some wardrobes in the house.
An official
of the security told journalists under the condition of anonymity that the
discreet operation was carried out, following a tip-off by a suspect who is
under investigations.
Security
sources revealed that the warehouse belongs to a foreigner from the Middle
East, which is located at Bompai, few metres away from the state police
headquarters and the headquarters of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).
It
was revealed that highly sophisticated
military hardware that include about 40 Air to surface Missiles, 50 bombs, 200
Rocket Propeller Launchers, eight AK-47 riffles, 200 military hand grenades,
uncountable numbers of live ammunition and some military hardware.
The
discovered weapons were taken to the headquarters of the military in Bukavu
Barracks and two other nationals of the Middle East have been arrested in
connection with the startling discovery of the military hardware.
The
spokesman of the Joint military Task Force (JTF), Captain Ikedichi Iweha,
neither denied nor confirmed the shocking discovery but pleaded understanding,
stressing that: “We are going to issue a statement.”
Source: Thisday
NEW VIDEO: Jesse Jagz – Redemption
Jesse
Jagz chose Democracy Day day to premiere video for the song ‘Redemption’
Enjoy
PHOTOS: Check out Yvonne Nelson’s outfit to Channel O’s Interview
Channel
O wasn't satisfied with Yvonne’s definition of being sexy and she says “Channel
O interview.....they kept asking define SEXY yvonne.”
PHOTOS: D’Prince shoots video for “Journey of a Thousand Miles” in SA
Mavin Records artist, D’Prince was on a location in SA to shot a new music video for the song ‘Journey of a Thousand Miles’.
It seems
D’Prince wanted to kill two birds with a stone; he also performed at the Big
Brother Africa Seaon 8 launch.
Mountain of Fire Church, General Overseer Sued Over Demolition of Private Property In Defiance of Court Order
A
Pentecostal sect, the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), its
General Overseer, Daniel Olukoya, as well as its trustees have been joined in a
suit claiming the church illegally demolished a landed property and forcibly
evicted its residents in defiance of a court ruling. The demolished property
was located at 6th Avenue, Plot 2, Prayer City, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway,
Magboro, Ibafo, Ogun State.
The
plaintiffs identified a certain Pastor Frederick Olubunmi Alewi as the person
who carried out the demolition on behalf of the church. SaharaReporters learned
that Mr. Alewi disclosed that he obeyed the instructions of his “spiritual
father,” Pastor Olukoya, in flouting a court order which had earlier asked for
all parties to maintain the status quo while the case was heard by a judge.
Wednesday 29 May 2013
WAHALA: Miss Universe Canada Crowns Wrong Contestant Winner, Blames Typographical Error
Miss
Canada Universe announced that Denise Garrido of Ontario had been crowned the
prestigious title on Saturday.
However,
a mere 24 hours later, pageant organizers admitted that a typo had occurred,
which led the brunette beauty to be erroneously ranked in first place.
The
organizers attributed the mistake to "human error" and said that the
results showed that Garrido had in fact landed the No. 4 spot, while Risa
Santos of Alberta actually won the title of Miss Canada Universe.
After
she'd learned that her hopes for a sash had been dashed, Garrido opened up to
The Star about the heartbreaking news, "My heart sank. I was so sad."
But
in true professional pageant form, Garrido has apparently taken the career-changing
blow like, well, a champion.
British Millionaire Spends £330,000 on a Single Round of Champagne
A
wealthy Briton splashed out £330,000 on a single round of champagne as he
partied with Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio at the Monaco Grand
Prix.
Charles
Shaker, a British entrepreneur coughed out the fortune on an extremely rare
Armand de Brignac Brut Gold 'Dynastie' collection of champagne.
The
extravagant buy was ordered at the exclusive 'Armand de Brignac Gold Party'
hosted by the Billionaire Club Monaco. This included a Midas bottle, which
holds huge 30-litres of champagne and alone required four men to carry it in a
custom-made gold 'Roman Litter' champagne bucket.
According
to Armand de Brignac, the Dynastie collection consists of nine different Brut
Gold Champagne bottle sizes.
Three Femen women held in Tunis after topless protest
Three
young European women with topless protest group Femen were arrested on
Wednesday after baring their breasts in central Tunis, a first in the Arab
world, an AFP journalist reported.
Standing
outside the main courthouse, the women, two French and the other German,
shouted: “Free Amina,” in support of a young Tunisian woman detained while
protesting against hardline Islamists and awaiting trial on Thursday.
The
police swiftly arrested them and took them inside the building, before a crowd
of journalists.
“It
is the first action that we have taken in the Arab world... I prepared this
international team in Paris and they were sent yesterday (Tuesday) to Tunis,”
Femen’s leader in Paris, Inna Shevchenko, told AFP by phone.
Indecency
in Tunisia is punishable by six months in jail.
Mystery solved, White Tiger coat caused by Single Gene Mutation
The
spectacular white coats of white tigers are caused by a single change in a
known pigment gene, a new study has found.
The
research, to be published in the June issue of Current Biology, might help end
decades of speculation that the trait is a genetic defect.
Researchers
from China's Peking University mapped the genomes of a family of 16 tigers
living in Chimelong Safari Park in southern China, including both white and
orange individuals. They then sequenced the whole genomes of each of the three
parents in the family.
In
the end, the researchers found the white tiger carries a variant of a pigment
gene called SLC45A2, which had already been associated with light coloration in
modern Europeans and in other animals, including horses, chickens, and fish.
The
variant of the gene primarily inhibits the synthesis of red and yellow pigments
but has little to no effect on black, which explains why white tigers still
show characteristic dark stripes, the researchers said.
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